1 Kings 8:12
10 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD
11 so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
13 I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
14 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
- KJV
- Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- WEB
- Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- ASV
- Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- DARBY
- Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- BLB
- Then spoke Solomon: “YHWH has said He would dwell in the dark cloud.
- ÅB
- Da sa Salomo: Herren har sagt at han vil bo i mulmet.
- OTB
- Da sa Salomo, "Herren har sagt at Han ville bo i den tykke skyen.
- B1930
- Da sa Salomo: Herren har sagt at han vil bo i mulmet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
Read in context2 Chronicles 6:1–11
Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;
Read in contextLeviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:15
Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
Read in contextExodus 20:21
And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
Read in contextPsalms 18:8–11
Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
Read in contextHebrews 12:18
For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:11
You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness.
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